Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I'm confused by some of the negative reviews of this grinder. Perhaps because of them, I really took my time in setting this thing up. I takes a little attention to set the coarseness of the grind up just right. But once set, it works great! I'm thrilled with it. It's not like a blender that you can just plug in and use. It does take a little time to get use to. But if you expect that and give it the time it's a wonderful and reliable tool! Its cast-iron construction is solid and should hold up for years. Be careful when grinding not to tighten the plates too close together. I'm guessing that's why some have mentioned getting metal in their flour. I listen for metal on metal grinding. If I hear it, I stop and adjust the grinding plates further apart. I've had no problems with it. It does not produce a fine grind. I does great at producing a coarse (cornmeal type grind). I bought it for grinding acorns and on them, it works great! Again, maybe takes some time to figure out the proper set up. But, It works well and is well built. I'm quite please with this purchase.